Masters in Development Studies (MDS) program has been designed considering in mind the requirements of the public sector and the NGOs in managing and implementing development projects efficiently. It is a multi-disciplinary program aimed at producing graduates who understand development theories and practices, and are able to analyze problems of underdevelopment, conceptualize development problems, design need-oriented development projects, negotiate development funds with donors, and manage development projects with confidence. Students come from a variety of backgrounds including business, economics, engineering, humanities and social science. For MDS degree, a student has to complete 39 credits, with 12 courses of 3 credits each and Thesis/Internship/ Research paper of 03 credits including a viva-voce. Students have to complete 04 (four) foundation courses and 08 (eight) core courses..
Students who have a Bachelor Degree with Honors (3/4 Years) from any recognized university can get admission. The applicant with BA (pass) can also get admission if she/he has a Master’s degree or long (at least 06 years) working experiences in development field. A student who already has a master’s degree can also apply.
| Credit | Semester | Duration | Amount (Tk.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.00 | 3 | 2 Year(s) | 120000.00 |
| Marks Range | Letter Grade | Grade Point |
|---|---|---|
| 80 % and above | A+ | 4.00 |
| 75% to less than 80 % | A | 3.75 |
| 70 % to less than 75% | A- | 3.50 |
| 65% to less than 70% | B+ | 3.25 |
| 60% to less than 65% | B | 3.00 |
| 55% to less than 60% | B- | 2.75 |
| 50% to less than 55% | C+ | 2.50 |
| 45% to less than 50% | C | 2.25 |
| 40% to less than 45% | D | 2.00 |
| Less than 40% | F | 0.00 |
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